FAMILIES
STRENGTHEN
FACILITATING FAMILY CONTACT THROUGH MEANINGFUL PLAY AND PARENT SUPPORT
The Anchorage Family Support Center is located at
2807 Arctic Boulevard, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Facility available 9am—6pm, Monday—Friday
by appointment only.
The Anchorage Family Support Center provides transportation and supervision by OCS caseworker referral.
907-222-0925
WHAT IS FAMILY CONTACT AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Family Contact is when kids in foster care spend time with their family. The Anchorage Family Support Center offers free family contact, transportation, and support services to families in the foster care system; encourages family strengthening by providing family bonding activities such as child-led play, art, reading, and shared meals around a table; and provides support services and referrals to other programs.
Family Contact matters because it maintains family relationships, reduces trauma to kids in foster care, strengthens families and build resiliency, and increases reunification.
"Children who see their parents on a weekly basis are ten times more likely to be reunified with their parents than children who do not." Child Youth Services Review 2011
WHAT ROLE CAN YOU PLAY?
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TRANSPORTATION
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Transport children to or from the center for family contact
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Build relationships and provide encouragement
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Regularly scheduled or on-call availability
TIDY TEAM
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Cleans and organizes Support Center OR provides skill for occasional maintenance projects
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Flexible scheduling available for Individuals or small group
DONATE
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Pantry items such as snacks, drinks, and non-perishable meal kits
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Diapers, wipes, or cleaning products
- Consumable craft supplies and toys
- Grocery or gas gift cards